--- title: "Solar Installation Checklist for Installers | ServicePilot" description: "Solar installation checklist for rooftop installers: site survey, structure, modules, DC and AC wiring, earthing, inverter, testing and handover. Word download." url: https://servicepilot.in/blog/solar/solar-installation-checklist/ canonical: https://servicepilot.in/blog/solar/solar-installation-checklist/ site: ServicePilot section: Blog articles updated: 2026-10-30 keywords: "solar installation checklist" language: en-IN --- Solar # Solar Installation Checklist for Rooftop Installers By the ServicePilot Team · Published 30-10-2026 Solar panel checklist Photo by [American Public Power Association](https://unsplash.com/photos/solar-panel-under-blue-sky-XGAZzyLzn18?utm_source=servicepilot.in&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=servicepilot.in&utm_medium=referral) A solar installation checklist runs from site survey (shade, roof, load) through structure, module mounting, DC wiring and connectors, inverter installation, AC wiring and protection, earthing and lightning arrester, labelling, testing and commissioning, to handover with documents and an AMC offer. Each step gets a tick, the installer's initials and remarks. [Download the editable Word format Word document (.doc) · 2 KB · free to edit Download](https://servicepilot.in/downloads/solar-installation-checklist.doc) A solar installation that passes the DISCOM inspection but has loose connectors or poor earthing comes back as a complaint in the first monsoon. A solar installation checklist, signed step by step, makes quality repeatable across teams. Download the Word version below. Approvals and inspections follow your state DISCOM's rules. ## Solar installation checklist: before the job - Site survey done: shade, roof type and strength, orientation, load and sanctioned load - Design and bill of material approved by the customer - Material checked against the BOM on delivery - Safety: harness, ladder, PPE, roof edge protection ## Structure and modules - Structure fixed as per design; anchors sealed against leaks - Tilt and orientation as designed - Modules mounted with correct clamps and torque; no standing on modules ## Electrical - DC cables of the specified size, UV-resistant, clipped and routed in conduit - Connectors of matching type, properly crimped - DC and AC distribution boxes with specified protection - Inverter mounted with ventilation clearance - Earthing and lightning arrester installed and connected - Labels on cables, boxes and isolators ## Testing and commissioning - Polarity and string voltage checked before connecting the inverter - Insulation and earthing checks as per your procedure - Inverter commissioned, monitoring configured - First-day generation recorded ## Handover - Customer walkthrough: isolators, display, what to do in a fault - Documents: warranties, single-line diagram, test sheet, service contact - AMC offered with the [solar AMC contract format](https://servicepilot.in/blog/solar/solar-amc-contract-format/) ## Survey to AMC in one record ServicePilot takes a solar lead through [site survey](https://servicepilot.in/features/leads-and-site-surveys/), quotation and installation job, then the AMC, on the same customer and site. See the [solar plant maintenance checklist](https://servicepilot.in/blog/solar/solar-plant-maintenance-checklist/) for visits after handover. [In ServicePilot See lead management software in ServicePilot How ServicePilot handles this for your business, with a free demo.](https://servicepilot.in/features/leads-and-site-surveys/) Frequently asked questions ## Questions people ask **Q: Does this replace the DISCOM or net-metering process?** A: No. Approvals and inspections follow your state DISCOM's rules; check them for each project. **Q: Who signs the checklist?** A: The installation lead for each step, and the customer at handover. **Q: What documents go to the customer?** A: Warranty cards, the single-line diagram, test results, the user guide and your service contact. **Q: When should I offer the AMC?** A: At handover, with the first cleaning visit date. ## Related articles [Solar Solar Inverter Service: Visit Checklist and Common Faults Solar inverter service for solar O&M teams: preventive visit checklist, reading error codes, common faults, warranty claims with the maker and service records. 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